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Winter Transport Program Underway A courtesy transportation program offered by the Mackinac Island Police Department is available for Mackinac Island residents 60 years and older, disabled citizens, and those with special needs that cannot be accommodated by the horse-drawn taxi service. More ... Iron Mountain VA Facility Renamed for Oscar Johnson The United States Senate has passed legislation that would rename the Veterans Affairs medical facility in Iron Mountain the "Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility," Congressman Bart Stupak announced November 8. Congressman Stupak wrote the bill, which passed the U.S. Ho... More ...
By Amy Polk Ken Drenth of Cedarville was one of the first to tell Michigan legislators that not all schools are the same. A few Michigan schools are on islands. Some are hundreds of miles from cities with more resources and technological advantages than small towns. More ... Communities Plan Holiday Events This Weekend St. Ignace Holiday Parade Is Friday St. Ignace's Home for the Holidays Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, November 30, across from City Hall on South State Street and end at the Public Marina. The parade will include Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will arrive at the marina on a firetruck. More ...
Elementary School Educator Recognized by Peers By Amy Polk Les Cheneaux Elementary School Principal Eric Cardwell has been named Principal of the Year in the Upper Peninsula by the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA). He was nominated by other principals and selected from a pool of 61 principals in Region 14, which includ... More ...
The men who worked in Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps during the Great Depression will be the focus of a program at the St. Ignace Public Library Monday, December 3, at 3 p.m. with author Bill Jamerson of Escanaba. He will present a program on the CCC and talk about his new historical nove... More ... City Now Working To Balance Eight Depleted Budget Funds By Ryan Schlehuber Notified by the state that the city must make a plan to correct its budget deficits or face losing 25% of its state-shared revenue, city administrators are working on a plan to balance eight depleted funds in the budget and plan for the next five years. More ...
Students in the St. Ignace After School Program built a "Wall Against Drugs" to recognize Red Ribbon Week in a drug prevention education program. Each block shows activities that can serve as alternatives to drug use. Pictured are (back, from left) Whitney Matson, coordinator Charlotte Burley, Taylo... More ... Group Seeks Photographs of St. Ignace for Historical Book A small committee of St. Ignace residents is compiling historic photographs and information to publish a book about the history of St. Ignace through Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America" series. Cindy Patten, librarian at the St. Ignace Public Library, and five other people, have began the pr... More ... Governors Want Great Lakes To Be Priority in National Election Great Lakes governors want to elevate protection of the lakes as an issue of national priority in the upcoming presidential election. More ... LIFT Meeting To Be Dec. 6 There will be a Lucas Izzard Foundation for Teens (LIFT) meeting Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville. The public is welcome to attend. More ... Les Cheneaux Open House and Tree Auction Continues The Les Cheneaux Historical Association's annual Christmas Open House and Tree Auction will continue Friday, November 30, Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2, at the Historical Museum in Cedarville. More ... Local Talent Performs at Opera House Musician Audrey Wyers of St. Ignace will be among 14 northern Michigan performers in the second annual "Northern Michigan Has Talent," an amateur talent show featuring people of all ages. The performance will be Saturday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Opera House in Cheboygan. More ... Locations Announced for Toys for Tots Donations in St. Ignace Locations have been announced where people can donate to the local Toys for Tots Christmas charity. Toy donations are down slightly from last year at this time, said co-organizer Wendy Colegrove of St. Ignace, while cash donations are even with last year. The goal is to raise at least another $1,0... More ... American Red Cross Schedules Blood Drives The American Red Cross has announced its December blood drive schedule. There will be blood drives on the following dates and locations: St. Ignace: Kewadin Shores Casino and Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary are sponsoring a blood drive Tuesday, December 18, from noon to 5:45 p.m. at Kewadin ... More ... Church Notes • The Zion Lutheran Church in St. Ignace is hosting a Lasagna Dinner Sunday, December 2, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Dinner is free, but donations are welcome. Donations will be used to raise money for the Alaskan mission trip, where 20 youth and adults will assist in constr... More ... Cedar Cove To Host Tree Lighting Sun. Expanding on a tradition, Cedar Cove Assisted Living Community in Cedarville will host a holiday tree lighting ceremony Sunday, December 2, at 7 p.m. at the facility on Mary L. Street, behind First National Bank. This year's lighting will honor the memory of deceased friends and family members, an... More ...
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw was spotted in Moran Bay near Dock 2 Monday afternoon. The crew was off-loading buoys for the winter season. More ...
At right: Kaitlin McDonald, daughter of Jim and Lil McDonald of St. Ignace, has been initiated into the Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Mem bership in Alpha Lambda Delta is based upon superior scholastic attainment by students during their firs... More ...
Bryan Hookana (right) is the new full-time Mackinac Island police officer stepping into the position once held by interim Police Chief Jim Marks (left). A2005 Lake Superior State University graduate, Officer Hookana has a Bachelor's of Science degree in criminal justice, and Associate's Degrees in c... More ... Revisions to Sign Ordinance, Design of Cottage Approved By Karen Gould The impact of Mackinac Island's revised sign ordinance and the design of a proposed Hubbard's Annex cottage, and their potential repercussions on the Island's character and its National Historic Landmark status, sparked concerns with some community members who have addressed the issues through let... More ... Hikers Ask People Not To Trap, Bait, or Hunt on North Country Trail Club Hosts Regular Hikes on National Scenic Trail A beagle that was injured in a fox or coyote trap set on the North Country Trail November 10 has prompted members of the local hiking club to ask hunters not to use the walking trail for trapping, shooting, or baiting animals. More ... Winter Boat Schedule To Change Dec. 3 The boat schedule between Mackinac Island and St. Ignace will remain unchanged until December 3. The new schedule has not been announced. Currently, Arnold Transit Company offers five round trips each day, except Sunday. Boat departures from St. Ignace are at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., ... More ... |
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